2013 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
An experimental study of positive effects of "gratitude" on interpersonal relations from the viewpoint of the broaden-and-build theory
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23530815
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Social psychology
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| Research Institution | University of Tsukuba (2013)
Tokyo Gakugei University (2011-2012) |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
FUJIEDA Shizuaki 川口短期大学, 子ども学科, 准教授 (60521515)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2011 – 2013
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| Keywords | ポジティブ心理学 / 感謝行動 / 特性感謝 / ソーシャルスキル |
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| Research Abstract |
This research verified the positive effects of gratitude on interpersonal relationships. Experimental studies suggested that the positive effects of gratitude were not fully exerted for preschool children even if trainers taught them gratitude skills, and that the positive effects were exerted for school children, whose interpersonal relationships turned into better situation. In an experimental study to college students, positive effects which had already found in the U.S. were not able to be found out. In surveillance studies, it turned out that those who are easy to appreciate evaluated assistance from others as more positive one and they felt strong gratitude. From the above, we can draw the following conculusion that the positive effects of gratitude on interpersonal relationships are limited.
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